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THE PAPER WITH A QUALITY PURCHASING POWER FOR ADVERTISER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED WIRE THE E'E SS GIV ES. YO TH BIG NEWS EErORE ANY OTHER PAPER 32 CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1935 NUMBER 310 TWO DEAD IN END OF WEEK AUTO WISH APS Plunging Car Near Du Quoin Kills Tamaroa Man TRUCK DRIVER MARION VICTIM Two Suffer Injuries In These Two Accidents (By Associated Press) Du Dee. 24, Christopher, was recovering today from injuries received in an in which Waldo Can-, 29, Tamaroa, was killed early yesterday. The car, driven by Carr, plunged over a 12-foot. embankment along highway 152, west of here.

Garner said he was asleep at the time and did not know, what caused the accident. MARION, .111.,. D.ee. Anderson is dead and Roscoe Bpycl severely-injured as. a result.of a truck crash near city Saturday night.

Both resided at Marion. Boyd and were returning home, after a clay of work at a small.coal city, whioh they operated. Their truck crashed into a truck from Murphysboro driven by Wayne-McNeil! of that city, whose trucl: partly on" the slab-after the gasoline supply became exhausted. DISAGREEMENT AS TO PENSION May Recess, Delaying Old Age Pension Payments (By Associated Press) 111., Dec. Striving for final adjournment the special legislative session this week attempt to end its delays and take final action on the old age pension issue.

Unless the house and senate can settle their differences promptly, -a recess until after the Christmas holidays will be necessary and the bill will not be signed until after Jan. 1, the date when the pension payments originally scheduled to start." An interhouse conference committee is a definite possibility when the legislative crisis comes on Wednesday. If the first special session is able to adjourn sine. die this week, i Ls major action will be the changer in the present law to qualify for federal payment of half of the $30 a month pension to the old and poor. All other parts of the Roosevelt social security program have been abandoned.

Democratic disagreement has made Jt improbable that the senate will rescind its action on the controversial amendment to the house bill. C. C. NEELY HAS ILLINOIS CENTRAL LIFE TIME PASS A lifetime pass on Illinois Central lines for Mr. and Mrs.

C. C. Neely of 315 West Jackson street, Carbondale, has been received together with the following letter from President L. A. Downs of the Illinois Central System: Dear Mr.

Neely: With this letter I take pleasure in sending you and, Mrs. Neely a pass which you may both use on the lines of the Illinois Central System during the remainder ot your life. It inarks your completion of forty years of service. Let me compliment you upon your record and send you good -wishes for the years ahead. The railway system issues passes lor life to employes who complete 40 years of service with the company.

AFTER MANIAC KILLED PROFESSORS Police removing body after shootings "Persecution complex" of a high-born Russian forced to work as a menial was blamed.by police for the slaving of two Columbia University College Dentistry professors and himself in New York. Victor. Kussow, 51-year-old discharged dental worker, shot and killed Associate Dean Arthur T. Eowe and then Dr. Paul B.

Wiberg of the Columbia Medical Center and then turned the gun on himself. Photo above shows police carrying out one body after the maniacal slayings. HOOVER RADIOS RELIEF" POLICY THIS EVENING No Definite Statement As To His Candidacy (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Dec. being Monday, former President Herbert Hoover today gave his usual Monday answer to the question of whether he was ready to make an announcement regarding his candi.

dacy in the 1936 presidential election. "I have he said, "That every Monday I have to answer that question and my answer is, as it was last Monday and the Monday before, that my sole- interest is in placing the Issues clearly before the American people. The issues, in my view, are the greatest that have confronted our people in many years." Hoover will speak tonight at a dinner of the John Marshall Republican club and it was indicated he will deal With the administration's relief policy. The address, to be broadcast over a national hookup, is to start at 9 p. m.

central standard time- Searing Ward East Has Passed State Bar Examination Searing Ward Bast, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward East of Chicago, has received word that he has passed the Illinois bar examination. He is a graduate of Chicago University. The Easts formerly resided in Carbondale.

WEATHER Cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight. Tuesday cloudy. Not much change in temperature. Mrs. Minnie Temple's Funeral Here Today Mrs.

Minnie Beck Temple," 78 years of age, passed away at 10:30 p. m. Saturday, at the Anna hospital. She was a member the Presbyterian Chapel here. She leaves a niece, Mrs.

Gertie McMlnn of Chicago and a great niece Mrs. Mabel McGowan of this city, also a neph'ew, Stanley Brooks Carbondale. The funeral took place at 2:30 this afternoon from the Carbondale Funeral Home with Oliver Shields of the Missionary Baptist church in charge. Burial in Oakland cemetery. LARGE CONCERN PLACES OFFICE 7 IN CARBONDALE Good Banking and Central Situation Win Favor A one hundred million dollar concern has chosen Carbondale as tne home of its first office in southern Illinois.

It is the C. I. T. Corporation with quarters at 206 West Main street. It does not make loans, but buys installment papers ou automobiles, refrigerators and other household plants.

The corporation has 150 branch offices throughout the United States. "We decided to open a branch office in southern Illinois because of improved economic conditions in this part of the state, and selected Carbondale because of its good banking and central location," said an official of the corporation today. The territory to be served from the Carbondale office extends across this section of the state on a straight line east and west from this city, and south to the Ohio river. Pat Haven is manager of the new branch office, and Wray Chowning is credit manager. Chowning 'is from Madison, and formerly was connected with the C.

I. T. Corporation of St. Louis. I.

C. HAS TWO DERAILMENTS; SMALL DAMAGE Two derailments on Carbondale division lines of the Illinois Central Saturday did little damage and were cleared without much delay. Five cars of bananas were derailed Saturday morning just north ot Metropolis on the Bluford line. The line was cleared by 2 p. in.

Several cars wore derailed near Freeburg Saturday evening, on the St. Louis line. This was cleared quickly. VOTERS MUST FIRST PASS ON PROHIBITION Then Cities May Prohibit Sale Of Liquor SUPREME COURT SO RULES TODAY High Court Reduces Award In Jackson County Case (By Associated "Press) SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. Illinois court today ruled that municipalities cannot prohibit the sale of liquor until the votftrs have exercised their right or looal option by approving a proposal to stop the sale.

The decision, given in the case of the city of Fail-field' against Bill' Pappas and Lou Faulkner, reversed a ruling the Wayne 'county circuit court. 7 i 'Another decision of the court reduced from $5,500 an award given survivors A. E. Cochriin, a miner, who died as result of ail accident; by tlie Jackson county 'circuit court. CLEVELAND GETS GiO.

P. CONTENTION Associated: WASHINGTON, D. Dec. Cleveland today was voted the 1936 Repiiblicaii national convention city. Bidding before the meeting of the national Republican committee, here had narrowed to Chicago, Kansis City and Cleveland.

Henry P. Fletcher, national chairman, drew applause from the commit- tcemen when he asserted "We all know tiie new deal is slipping" and "We've got the democrats on the i-un." ALLYN SCHOOL PUPILS PRESENT "THE TOY SHOP" The children of the Allyn training school are presenting a Christmas operetta "The Toy Shop" Wednesday evening, Dec. IS, at 7:45, at the Shryock Auditorium, and 110 children will take part in this colorful musical entertainment. The music, art and physical education departments are assisting in the presentation. The price of admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

AGENTS ARREST TWO FOR THEFT OF I. C. COAL Legion's Annual Christmas Feed This Evening The annual Christmas feed will be a feature of the regular meeting of Donald Forsythe Post, American the Baptist Annex at 6:30 this evening. All Legionnaires and prospective members of the order are invited tc be present. Two Mt.

Carbon colored men were arrested by Illinois Central special agents Saturday and taken to the county jail on charges oC stealing coal. One of the men went before County Judge Fred B. Herbert and made a plea of The judge recognized the man as one who had been in his court before, and gave him a sixfy- day sentence to the state farm at Vandalia. shopping WOT "PERMITTED?" TO GO TO JAIL Anita Whitney Elects to go to jail instead of paying fine. 1 California rounded up members of the Communist" party, Miss Anita Whitney, wealthy S.an Francisco woman who has been a organizer of workers, Jwas arrested.

Miss 'Whitney was Communist party I workers convicted on charges of perjury on the grounds they had falsely sworn that they had -per- 'sonally' solicited signatures attached to affidavits for putting the party on the ballot. One young woman was sent to prison for a long term, but Whitney was. fined. $600. She refused to pay the fine, electing to serve 300 days in jail instead.

But a nephew paid the fine, thus Miss Whitney was released. She is a daughter of a former U. S. senator, and the niece of a former justice of the U. S.

supreme court. ARMY CONTROLS STRATEGIC RAIL HEADATKALGAN Bring Hopes Province Troops Into Action First Time S. I. N. U.

TO PLAY HANDEL'S "THE MESSIAH" Music Department Presents It Tonight At Auditorium At o'clock this evening the music department of the'Southern Illinois Normal Universty presents "The Mes- Shryock. auditor ium.i David Mclntosh- is director 66 music, Jiilia Scott assistant; and Lulu D. Roach stage creation director. The program follows: Overture, Orchestra. "Comfort' Ye My People" Frank Thomas.

"Every Valley Shall Be Exalted" Frank Thomas. "And The Glory The Lord" Chorus. ''Thus Saith the JLord" Hobart Tanner. "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive" Eileen Brock. Thou That tellest" Eileen- Brock and Chorus.

"For Unto Us A Child Is Born" Chorus. "Pastorial Symphony" Orchestra. "There Were Sheperds Abiding in the 'Fields," Mary Lee Dixon. "And Loi The Angel Said Unto Lee IDixon. "And Suddenly There Was With The Lee Dixon.

"Glory to God," Chorus. "Then Shall The Eyes of the Blind Be Opened," Berdena Faner. "He Shall Feed His Flock Like Shepherd," Berdena Faner and Mary Lee Dixon. "Behold the Lamb of God," Chorus. "He Was Despised" Berdena Faner.

"Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs "ILift Tip Your Heads, Ye Gates," Chorus. "Why Do The Nations So Furious, ly Rage Together?" Charles Henri Steif. "Hallelujah!" Chorus. In keeping with tradition, the audience is requested to stand for the singing of the "Hallelujah" chorus. JUDGE HARKER OBSERVES 91ST ANNIVERSARY Judge O.

A. Harker was 91. years of age 1 -Saturday was guest of honor at a family dinner at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. M.

Hewitt on West' Walnut street, where he makes his nome. Present were Mr. and Mrs. 0. A.

Harker, and Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harker and children, Barbara and Oliver of Puryear, Tenn. In the' course of the day a number of the judge's called to congratulate him.

Judge Harker served as dean ot the law at the. University of. Illinois for a number of years, after having filled the- office of circuit in this WPA PROJECTS IN COUNTY GET OFFICIAL O.K. Approve $28,668 For Elkville, $8,364 for Gorham programs for Elkville and Gorham have been approved, ac- cprding to word today from the Illinois office of the Works. The Elkville "project that; at Gorham were airiong 61 additional' projects approved for Illinois.

Robert J. Dunham, state administrator, can select- projects for immediate operation, A formal release of funds amounting to $1000 was make with the approval. The new projects would renuire federal funds in the sum $2,413,290. Midland Hills Club Names Committee To Nominate Officers The annual election of officers of the Midland Hills Country Club will be held on January 13th. A President, Vice President and two directors, will, be elected this year.

William McAndresv, president, has appointed a nominating committee consisting, of Nyle Huffman, chairman and E. P. Owen, G. C. McPass, R.

W. Davis and A'. S. Johnson as members. This committee will meet within the next few days.

Shekinah Lodge No. 241 A. F. A. M.

Elect Officers At the regular meeting of Shekinah Lodge No. 241 A. F. A. -M.

held on Thursday evening, Dec. 12, 1G35, the annual election was held and the following officers Paul Sisney, Worshipful Master. Clyde D. Miller, Senior Warden. Wm.

A. Parrish, Junior Warden. J. B. Willoughby, Treasurer.

C. L. Cook, Secretary. Aged Woman Funeral Tomorrow Mrs. Hulda Johnson' died "at' the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.

Glenn Cecil, east of Carbondale, at 4 o'clock this morning, at tlie age of 83 years. Her first husband was namon Greathouse. Shortly after the civil war she married "a second time, her second husband being J. M. Johnson, a veteran of that war.

He passed 'away 26 years ago. She leaves the granddaughter, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mat Stromer, of Chicago and a nephew, George Warmsley, of Herrin. Funeral services will be conducted 'at the Hoffman Funeral Home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.

Metcalf of Grace Methodist church in "charge. Burial in Greathouse cemetery, five miles southwest Carbondale. HOLD RAIDROAD LEADING TO EA Several Reported Killed And Wounded In Battle (Copright 1S35 by Associated Press) KALGAN, CHAHAR PROVINCE, CHINA, Dec. Japanese army moved deeper into North China today, troops armed with bayonets and machine guns taking posts around the railroad station of this interior gateway city and the great A virtual state of emergency All sates. were closed.

The populace feared an extension the -hostilities in eastern -Chahar to this strategic inland section ot the province. The swift coupe Dy tile Japanese apparently gave them control ot tha vital railway yards here. It accomplished, seizure by armed forces "of the Japanese supported ea.st Hopen autonomous state Tangku on the strategic seaport and railway center 200 miles to the southeast. Chinese reports said' hostilities were renewed in eastern Chahar. province' between Chinese- troops and f(5i the.

northern afiyJsed: slate of The occupation of Kalgan and the seizure cf Tangku gave Japanese and Japanese sponsored forces control of. both ends of-a two hundred miles line extending; through Chahar and Hopeh. provinces from Kawgan to Peiking, ancient capital ot China, and Tientsin, important commercial cities, to Tangku and the sea. The action at Tangku brought the military force of the east Hopeb. autonomous state ir.to action for tlis first time.

The attackers moved into tlie fo-t, 27 miles east of Tientsin, after brief: fight with the retiring garrison. A few men were reported killed and wounded on both sides. G-MEN JOIN IN HUNT FOR MISSING MAN Kidnapers Write Brother Of Caleb Milne, Actor (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. oh by a tailor's story and the growing- belief of relatives that Caleb J. Milne had been kidnaped for ransom, officials today intensified their search for the mysteriously missing 24-year- old scion of one ot Philadelphia's first families.

While federal G-men joined in the search for the handsome young actor, J. Schwartz, whose tailor shop is across the street from the modest Murray Hill apartment of Caleb and his brother, Frederic, told how a strange man accosted them last Monday night. It was to Frederic that s. ransom note indicating Caleb was kidnaped when he disappeared last Saturday night, was addressed. "We have your brother in the country," the letter, postmarked Poughkeepsie, N.

said. "Keep lu touch with your grandfather in Philadelphia and have a large sum of cash available." XBy Associated Press) HAVANNA, Cuba, Dec. Castano', millionaire, was rescued today from kidnapers after being held a week, and informed Secretary of Interior Maximlliano Smith that he was unharmed and no ransom had been paid. It was understood $500,000 had been demanded for the release of Castana, who soldiers found with his chauffeur in a house near the town of San Antonio de las Vegas..